We’ve been based in the Edinburgh region for a couple of years now, and it is definitely one of our favourite cities in the UK. We’ve written a lot about the city – everything from the awesome festivals through to getting off the beaten path in Edinburgh, plus loads more (see the further reading section at the end of the post for more). One thing I’ve somehow not written so … [Read more...]
How to Find the Devil’s Pulpit in Finnich Glen, Scotland
Did you know that not too far from Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland is a beautiful moss covered, 100ft deep gorge, through which flows an almost ruby coloured river? This magic location, known both as Finnich Glen and the Devil's Pulpit (more on that soon), appeared in TV’s Outlander (as the location for Liar’s Spring), and also in the 2019 Detective Pikachu movie. It's … [Read more...]
The Best Waterfalls in Ohio: A Photography Location Guide
Jess and I have spent a few weeks road tripping around the US state of Ohio, and have visited many of the highlights of this state. It’s also Jess’s home state, so we often visit to see her family. One of the tasks I set for myself on these trips was to find the most photogenic waterfalls in Ohio. After a fair bit of driving and picture taking, I’m pleased to present my … [Read more...]
The Best Photography Locations on the North Coast 500, Scotland
Hey! Have you heard of the North Coast 500? Well, if not, it’s an epic scenic drive around the northern coast of Scotland, starting from Inverness in the north east of the country and heading all around the top of Scotland in a big loop that brings you back to Inverness. In those 500 miles of driving you’ll see some of the best scenery that the rugged Scottish north has to … [Read more...]
The Best Photography Locations in Iceland
In today’s post, I’m going to share some of my favourite photography locations in the south and west of Iceland , as part of my ongoing series of photography location guides. Iceland is a spectacularly photogenic country, and many photographers (myself included), have it on their bucket-list of destinations. Whilst the whole country is photogenic, the majority of folks … [Read more...]
The Best Photography Spots in Barcelona
Barcelona is definitely one of my favourite European cities, and one I love to photograph. Today, as part of my series of photography location guides, I’m going to share with you some of the best photography spots in Barcelona to help you get the best photos when you visit. After that, I’ll share some general tips on visiting the city, everything from where to stay, when to … [Read more...]
The Best Photography Locations in Paris
Paris is easily one of my favourite cities in the world, and by far one of the most photogenic. Today, as part of my series where I share some of my favourite photography locations from destinations around the world, I want to give you my tips for where to get the best photos in Paris. Let's get started. The Best Photography Locations in Paris 1. The Top Of … [Read more...]
The Best Photography Locations in London
As part of my on-going quest to find awesome photography locations around the world to share with you, I recently headed to London, a city I know and love, to see if I could put together a guide to the best photography locations in London. The bar has already been set high, with my guides to photographing Yosemite, capturing the Grand Canyon at sunrise and sunset and my 12 … [Read more...]
12 Best Photography Spots in San Francisco
San Francisco is a seriously photogenic city. Having been based around this area for a period of time whilst in the US, I took advantage of the photography opportunities it presented to test out my Vanguard VEO gear. Which, it turns out, is just at home in the city as it in in locations as stunning as Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. Today I want to share some of my favourite … [Read more...]
Sunrise and Sunset at the Grand Canyon: Best Photography Locations
Remember how I went to Yosemite to take pictures and share them with you, as part of my series of photography location guides around the world? Admittedly, Yosemite was a tough act to follow. Maybe I should have aimed a bit lower for my first post in the series. I think, however, I may have found a worthy successor. On a recent road trip through the USA, we stopped off … [Read more...]
The Best Photography Spots In Yosemite
Yosemite is a landscape photographer’s dream. It was here that Ansel Adams took so many of his iconic images, and where countless photographers since then have come to try and capture a little of the wonder of this place. It's no surprise therefore that when I was based in California that it was very high on my list of places to visit, and we finally set aside some time to … [Read more...]